A monotype keyboard at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Artist: Michael Walters

A monotype keyboard at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Artist: Michael Walters

2-368-490 - Worldwide Photography/Heritage-Images

A monotype keyboard at the White Rose Press, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. The monotype operator's keystrokes caused a reel of paper to be perforated with a series of holes unique to each character. The tape was then used by the 'caster' to produce the movable type for printing.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Michael Walters, attributed to: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England South Yorkshire Doncaster Mexborough

  1. 53 29 00 N , 001 16 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Trade & Industry Manufacturing & Heavy Industry

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4163x4204
File Size : 51,274kb


Aliases

  1. 18203-6
  1. 0710001032
  1. 18203-6
  1. 2-368-490
  1. 2368490

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